Going to Killing City

We're going back almost 100 years for this one. The fall of 1929 Kansas City and the world were riding high. No one knew the Great Depression was only a month away- and our murder victim did not know that a card game he was playing would turn deadly. This case, known as "The Bridge Murder" would captivate the nation. AND, several of our previous episodes will intertwine with this one...

Happy 2024 everyone! We are back with killer episode that you won't want to miss! 3 young women disappear from Johnson County, without a trace..... Visit our website  for complete show notes, including links and our Killer Cocktail recipe! Email us: ⁠killingcitypod@gmail.com ⁠ Show theme written and performed by ⁠⁠Jackie Myers⁠⁠ . Introduction by ⁠⁠Laura Kelly Ellis⁠⁠ . Going to Killing City P...

Our December episode is a special one! We recorded it live in front of an audience at Buffalo State Pizza!  This month's episode is a doozy. We have a Kansas City murder, the Plaza Flood, stolen identities, two fugitives on the lamb AND a crazy twist that takes us to Chicago for a horrifying and shocking ending! You won't forget this one, that's for sure! Chicago Tribune Article about killing...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope you have a wonderful holiday. This month's episode is really chilling - a Kansas City Kansas resident got away with murder for decades until the new Cold Case Division utilized DNA to catch him. And even more disturbing - he might not be alone, the FBI thinks long haul truckers could be responsible for many murders. This month's drink "La Flama Bla...

Happy Halloween everyone! This month we delve into political assassination that happened right here in Kansas City. This episode has it all, an unsolved murder case, missing evidence, and shadowy figures calling the shots. It took 40 years to finally solve the murder of Leon Jordan, listen why. This month's cocktail: Whiskey Sour: 1. 2 oz Whiskey (preferably a good bourbon) 2. 3/4 oz Fresh lem...

We're all the way back to the 1930's for a strange, creepy murder that remains unsolved to this day. When "Roland Owen" checks into the Hotel President in Kansas City with only his toothbrush and a few other toiletries, it raised some eyebrows. The weirdness and creepiness continues in room 1046, where "Roland" meets a grisly end. Co-host Alex Greenwood brings you all t...

Episode 5 we go WAY BACK to 1909 to discuss multiple murders in a single home - that was either the worst luck ever, or a prescription for murder. Colonel Thomas Swope was one of the most powerful men in Kansas City history who made millions in real estate. He was also a philanthropist who gave away lots, including the land that became Swope Park. The name Swope is all around Kansas City Swope Par...

Join us as we delve into a totally crazy story about murder, trying to pin that murder on your toddler, another murder, trials, acquittals, convictions, becoming a fugitive AND a prison break! Hold on to your hats about this one! Co-host Alex Greenwood takes you on a wild ride talking about "La Pistolera" - while co-host Jamie Green makes a killer cocktail to match the story! Jamie's...

Our second episode delves into one the most horrific murderers in our city's history - a serial killer known as "The butcher". Co-host Alex Greenwood gives you all the gory details - while fellow co-host Jamie Green gives you a killer-cocktail recipe. This one is a creepy one folks! Listener discretion is advised- it is definitely NOT for the kiddos. Jamie's Tequila Sunrise recip...

Episode 3 takes us to the year 1989 - where the Royals and Bo Jackson were good, the Rolling Stones played Arrowhead Stadium and Kansas Citians were horrified by a brutal murder in downtown Kansas City. While working late at night in his downtown office, a prominent Kansas City attorney was shot 3 times with a shotgun. The case garnered instant attention - and this whodunnit has lots of twists and...

The inaugural episode starts off with a bang, both figuratively and literally, as we delve into the highly dangerous world that was Kansas City in the 1930s. Co-host Jamie Green sets the scene of a city controlled by a machine boss, Tom Pendergast, and the murder that follows out of it. All with numerous twists and turns along the way. They didn't call it a wide-open city for nothing! Co-host...